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Offline chyros

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My switch collection
« on: Sat, 02 April 2016, 07:44:53 »
Here's what I've amassed so far! Thanks so much to the people who helped me build this collection! :D



See how many you can recognise ;) .
« Last Edit: Sat, 02 April 2016, 07:48:31 by chyros »
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Re: My switch collection
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 02 April 2016, 07:48:18 »
what....


where's the switch photo?

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Re: My switch collection
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 02 April 2016, 07:48:40 »
Oops, wrong photo link xD .
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Re: My switch collection
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 02 April 2016, 23:14:33 »
That's ... a few switches :eek:
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Re: My switch collection
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 02 April 2016, 23:16:23 »
Pretty cool, man. Like the vids too.
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Re: My switch collection
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 02 April 2016, 23:17:12 »
really nice dude you even have the rare switches :thumb:

where do you even get omron switches lol?

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Re: My switch collection
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 03 April 2016, 02:12:37 »
Where to find...

amber Omron switches: one type of Chicony KB-5161, one model of Wang keyboard, certain Bondwell laptops, probably this thing http://www.ebay.com/itm/322032943388 ...

cyan Omrons: A Philips logic analyzer http://www.ebay.com/itm/110965579792, Datavue Spark laptops http://www.ebay.com/itm/182071375926, some Focus FK-555 boards

white Omrons: Sony video editor keyboards http://www.ebay.com/itm/182065994334 http://www.ebay.com/itm/121832092215
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Re: My switch collection
« Reply #7 on: Sun, 03 April 2016, 04:10:26 »
really nice dude you even have the rare switches :thumb:

where do you even get omron switches lol?
I had two partially defective Chicony KB-5161Fs, so I desoldered a bunch to make one working board, the rest I keep as spares.

There's a few switches in there that have never been reported xD .
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Re: My switch collection
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 03 April 2016, 20:59:40 »
What do you do with yourself when there are no more switches to collect? Lol.
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Re: My switch collection
« Reply #9 on: Sun, 03 April 2016, 22:05:42 »
jcoffin: there are always more switches. You should see HaaTa’s flat.

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Re: My switch collection
« Reply #10 on: Sun, 03 April 2016, 22:07:20 »
I see no Zealios.

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Re: My switch collection
« Reply #11 on: Sun, 03 April 2016, 22:08:15 »
really nice dude you even have the rare switches :thumb:

where do you even get omron switches lol?
I had two partially defective Chicony KB-5161Fs, so I desoldered a bunch to make one working board, the rest I keep as spares.

There's a few switches in there that have never been reported xD .

nice

lol really tho? did you remove it off a romer g? also you are missing the acrylic stem :(

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Re: My switch collection
« Reply #12 on: Sun, 03 April 2016, 22:08:44 »
What's the pink MX?
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Re: My switch collection
« Reply #13 on: Sun, 03 April 2016, 22:54:00 »
Is that a Romer G switch? Can you use that switch outside of a Logitech keyboard?
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Re: My switch collection
« Reply #14 on: Sun, 03 April 2016, 23:06:09 »
Wow... what a cool collection!  :eek: :thumb:

So, what's your favorite so far? I think I already know the answer based on your videos, but let's hear it!

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Re: My switch collection
« Reply #15 on: Mon, 04 April 2016, 02:09:29 »
Wow... what a cool collection!  :eek: :thumb:

So, what's your favorite so far? I think I already know the answer based on your videos, but let's hear it!
My favourites are Alps SKCM blue and capacitive buckling springs.

And yes, that's a Romer-G switch, but I didn't pull it from a keyboard, it's just a loose switch.
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Re: My switch collection
« Reply #16 on: Mon, 04 April 2016, 03:23:43 »
That's cray af. Nice collection dude

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Re: My switch collection
« Reply #17 on: Mon, 04 April 2016, 03:27:50 »
Wow... what a cool collection!  :eek: :thumb:

So, what's your favorite so far? I think I already know the answer based on your videos, but let's hear it!
My favourites are Alps SKCM blue and capacitive buckling springs.

And yes, that's a Romer-G switch, but I didn't pull it from a keyboard, it's just a loose switch.

I need to try more Alps. I prefer BS and Alps over MX too.
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Re: My switch collection
« Reply #18 on: Mon, 04 April 2016, 04:03:49 »
If Capacitive BS and Blue ALPS are your favorite, I take it the membrane Buckling Springs on the M would be #3?

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Re: My switch collection
« Reply #19 on: Mon, 04 April 2016, 06:16:22 »
If Capacitive BS and Blue ALPS are your favorite, I take it the membrane Buckling Springs on the M would be #3?
Probably yeah, and Montereys follow closely. Although Montereys don't usually go all that cheaply, I think they're understated, they're fantastic little switches IMO. Other first-gen Alps score high, too.
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Re: My switch collection
« Reply #20 on: Mon, 04 April 2016, 06:49:28 »
What's the pink MX?
Isn't that a Gateron Red?

Fantastic collection!
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Re: My switch collection
« Reply #21 on: Mon, 04 April 2016, 07:44:16 »
What's the pink MX?
Isn't that a Gateron Red?

Fantastic collection!
The one at the top? That's a Razer orange.

And thanks! :)
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